Thursday, December 5, 2013

Learning Objectives:
I can…

• discuss varying levels of emotions associated with tone words
• communicate in a small group context
• write in a draft conveying a specific tone

Opening:

1. Review your linear array in your small groups.  

• discuss, question, and critique the arrangement you observe

2. Place your assigned words on the board once you are close to agreement.

3. Place all new/additional tone words into the list in your journal.

Work Period:

4. Writing Topic:

• A family vacation

5. In your small group, brainstorm words and phrases you can use in a narrative written assignment to portray the tone I assign you.

• Share ONE piece of loose-leaf paper.

6. Convey the assigned tone in a co-created written narrative.  

Closing:

7. Highlight all the words and phrases you used to convey the tone and turn it in to Mr. Busse - with your names on the paper.